Neighborhoods - PoPville

Update: Homicide. 3pm Shooting yesterday afternoon in Takoma

Published January 31, 2023 at 10:05AM | Updated January 31, 2023 at 5:00PM

Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, January 30, 2023, in the 500 block of Somerset Place, Northwest.

At approximately 2:56 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 36-year-old Michael Gaddis of Northwest, DC. (more…)

All About Burger Still coming to Chinatown?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2023 at 9:35AM

501 H Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Do you have any clue why this place has taken so long to open? Its been like two years. They have had tables set up for at least a year. I never see anyone there. Is it a front?!” (more…)

Loud Explosion heard from Park View (and further) last night “no one can figure out what it was ??”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2023 at 9:05AM

Starting around 9:49pm: “some sort of explosion in Parkview or Petworth. Maybe gun shots but sounded louder. Anyone know anything?”

“anyone know what was up with that explosion / loud noise in park view?”

“There was a gun shot after but first one didn’t sound like a gun shot”

“Heard it too! On Quebec place. Saw a small flash too.” (more…)

Taco City has closed in Woodley Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2023 at 8:35AM

2604 Connecticut Ave, NW

Ed. Note: The original Taco City remains open on lower Barracks Row/Navy Yard at 1102 8th Street, SE.

JT asks: “any intel on the Woodley Taco City III? Looks like it’s been shuttered since the holidays”

The owner tells me:

“Not enough diners. Pandemic hurt us from the beginning and unfortunately lost the restaurant.” (more…)

#tacos

Thursday at Calico: “a one-night-only Build-Your-Own Tater Tot Bar and Happy Hour”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2023 at 4:05PM

courtesy Calico (50 Blagden Alley, NW)

From a press release:

“February 2 is National Tater Tot Day, and Calico, urban backyard in Blagden Alley known for its crispy tots, is celebrating the food holiday with a one-night-only Build-Your-Own Tater Tot Bar and Happy Hour from 4-8pm featuring $2 off draft beer. (more…)

#blagden alley

Notes from your Neighbors

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2023 at 2:35PM

Thanks to A. for sending: “On a car blocking a crosswalk in Navy Yard (though this really seems to have a more personal vibe than a crosswalk violation!)”